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Celebrated interior designer Meg Braff’s new book, The Decorated Home: Living with Style and Joy (Rizzoli) is full of beautiful images and inspiring advice for both novice decorators and industry experts. The Locust Valley-based designer’s literary debut is all about creating rooms that are both attractive and functional, through the smart use of color and … Read more

Scour our 15 ways to ditch the dirt and get rid of the gunk, leaving your kitchen spick and span in time for spring Let’s face it: There are some chores that just slip to the wayside. Besides Martha Stewart, who has time to clean out the microwave and sweep underneath the refrigerator on a … Read more

Katie Ridder is a tour de force in the world of design. Her projects have recently captured the covers of Architectural Digest and House Beautiful among others, and she has authored two books by Vendome Press. Her first, Rooms (2011), is a monograph of her work, and the second, A House in the Country (2016), … Read more

Fire Pits are a great way to spend time outside even if the weather is a bit chilly. Here are a few options that work with every space. READY TO GO Choose a kit customized with veneer of Connecticut split fieldstone, Connecticut Stone, starting at $750, connecticutstone.com ON THE GO The popular, portable Landman USA … Read more

In New Canaan, DesignDot Marketplace Design (thedesigndot.com)—within the Summer House Boutique (thesummerhousect.com)—now offers a full-service design studio where you can create plans, choose from a variety of textiles in person, and find antiques from around the world. They even have local and New York City-based designers onsite every week to offer advice by appointment. Another … Read more

Antiques dealer and garden designer Michael Trapp gives us a tour of his breathtaking West Cornwall, CT, property and explains how it and his business came to be. “In 1990 there was nothing here, only fields and open space,”says Michael Trapp about his West Cornwall, CT property. Now, 26 years later, it is a series … Read more

Here’s what the design guru can’t live without. 1. Fuzzy blanket throws Svenskt Tenn, Mohair blanket, $629, svenskttenn.com 2. Waze Traffic app, free, itunes.com 3. Nespresso Nespresso, Lattissima+ Intense Black, $399, nespresso.com 4. Rings She designed these unique pieces herself! 5. Garden books Embroidered Ground: Revisiting the Garden, $17, amazon.com 6. Meyer Lemon Marmalade and … Read more

Area experts show how some thoughtful updates can make your bath feel fresh and new. CFK Interiors The focal point of this newly-designed master bathroom in South Kent, CT, is an antique 19th-century Dutch console that was painted in Benjamin Moore’s Anchor Grey and repurposed as a vanity. The faucet and mirror are from Waterworks, … Read more

A tranquil home with a copper exterior lets in ocean air, sunlight and greenery on a challenging site. The owner had lived for years in a 1830s cottage in need of serious repair in a densely populated beachside suburb of Sydney, Australia. Although his cottage was dark, cold in winter and hot in summer and … Read more

Clutter. We all have it. We all want less of it. Getting and staying organized tops the list of so many people’s New Year’s resolutions. To make your resolution a reality, we’ve turned to several local organizing pros to help you whip your home into shape. Here are their mess-tackling tips. Ask the Right Questions … Read more

Manhattan-based interior designer Frank de Biasi is not bound to any specific look. His style is a masterful mix of the humble and the rich, the extravagant and the simple. In the hands of someone less experienced this might come off as simply “eclectic,” but de Biasi’s extensive training and background assures that each of … Read more

February 18 thru April 9 The New York Botanical Garden conservatory is filled with thousands of orchids in a dazzling variety of colors, shapes and sizes for this year’s orchid show, which celebrates orchids of Thailand and feature tours, demonstrations and expert Q&As. New York Botanical Gardens, 2900 Southern Blvd., Bronx, NY, visit nybg.org for … Read more